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Ever since the Duchess of Cambridge returned to public duties in October following her maternity leave, there has been a shift in her style. Subtle rather than dramatic, the Duchess has made little tweaks which have elevated her look and most notably hinted that she’s much more aware of what’s au courant in fashion than we previously thought.

From polka dot dresses to satin hairbands, Kate has somewhat discreetly been incorporating various runway trends into her recent royal duty appearances.

However, it was her outfit on Tuesday for her first public solo engagement of 2019, that really cemented the idea that Kate knows exactly what's trending and how she can make these looks work for her. For...